English · Word Candidate

perspective

/pɚˈspɛk.tɪv/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: perspectives

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A view, vista or outlook.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cảnh quan hoặc quan điểm

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Noun

Examples

And according to Hughes, HM Treasury is still sceptical about rail electrification. "It's not because they don't see electrification as a good thing, but I think when you look at it from the UK-wide perspective, if you have £x billion to spend on decarbonisation, you don't necessarily start with rai

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The appearance of depth in objects, especially as perceived using binocular vision.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hiện tượng của độ sâu trong các vật thể

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of, in or relating to perspective.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến quan điểm

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

Examples

a perspective drawing

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “perspective” mean?

A view, vista or outlook.

Is “perspective” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.